Evening Star Newspaper, July 23, 1896, Page 3

——— THE EVENING STAR, THURSDAY, JULY 23, 1896-TWELVE PAGES. SPECIAL NOTICES. ‘IVIDEND NOTICR—AT A MEETING OF THE Mieaed of Uitecene of THE NATIONAL SAFE DE- Postt, SAVINGS AND TRUST COMPANY OF THE DISTRICY OF COLUMBIA, held June 15, a dividend of 114 per cent was declared, payable AUGUSE 1 to stockholders of record on closing the ‘trarsfer book at 12 v'clock noon on Satur You Lawyers and Patent Attorneys must bave the BRIEFS printed in ihe best manner possible. You'll go to some other printer next thine should they not suit. That's the way We reavon it out—that's why we take sueb pains with our Briefs. ‘That's why they are BEST. BYRON 8. ADAMS, 512 11TH ST. Sy22-14a, i SMOKE TEST APPLIED TO YOUR PLUMBING em will show its defects. Delay may mean Sickness tu your household. Attend to If at onoe, Applied ER TELAM KOCH, Sanitary Plumber, jy21-2w 724 18th’ st. aw. "Phone 866. 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FREE SILVER IN OHIO Special Correspondence of The Evening Star. GRAND RAPIDS, Mich., July 21.—The republicans are very busy these days arranging the preliminaries for the nom‘na- tion of a candidate for governgr. The cau- cuses and county conventions are being held, and the liveliest interest is being taken in the returns. The heavy fighting 4s between the forces of Mayor Hazen S. Pingree and Col. A. T. Bliss. The end of the week finds Pingree in the lead, but he still lacks many votes of a certainty. Bliss 1s second on the list as regards the num- ber of delegates already elected, and the other candidates train along in order— O'Donnell, Aitkens, Conant and Wheeler. The four trailers can hardly be considered more than dark horses in the race, but they are sawing wood as earnestly us ever, and each one of them is heping for a tie-np which will land him at the head of the ticket. Pingree has a tremendous advantage over any of the other candidates. His own county of Wayne, with 97 votes, is solid for him, and it will come to the conven- tion under cast-iron instructions to act as a unit on all matters brought before the convention, and all nominations, as well cs for governor. This places 97 votes in the hands of Pingree to do with as he sees fit. He owns them, and can use them in any manner and for any purpose that will be advantageous to himself. He has a trading stock which none of the other guberna- torial candidates possesses, and is in a position to make bargains and combina- tions with candidates for the other places on the ticket, and can deliver the goods. The other fellows will have to make the first delivery, of course, and if they stay by the bargains made he will deliver bis stock when the time comes. For secretary of state Rev. Washington Gardner, the present incumbent, will have a walkaway; William French will have no epposition for land commissioner, and Fred. A. Maynard is already as good as noml!- nated for attorney general. But for the other five places on the ticket there are from two to seven candidates, and with this hot competition for the places it will be easy for Pingree, with his 07 votes, to make five district combinations for his sup- port—and he'll do it. Republican Dissatisfaction. Should Pingree be nominated there will be any number of dissatisfied and sore re- publicans. Although Pingree has convert- ed Wayne county from a rock-ribbed dem- ocratic bailiwick into a republican strong- hold, Ris republicanism is not greatly ad- mired by many good republicans about the state, especially among the capitalist and corporation classes. He is by many look- ed upon as a demagogue and a dangerous man, and if he is put at the head of the ticket there will be a wonderful lot of in- activity emong republicans who in the past have been foremost in promoting party stc- cess. But Pingree’s friends are confident that the loss of the heavy-weights will be mere than made good by_the accession of free silver farmers and democratic labor- ing men. They claim he is the strongest man who could be put up, as he would hold for the republican national ticket the republican silver vote, which might other- wise wander off to Bryan. ‘The sound money democrats have not yet decided on a plan of campa‘gn, but are ung for the action of the party leaders in New York, Chicago and other points. In this city they are In favor of another ticket in the field, and it 1s the same in other parts of the state. Should another ticket be put up a sound money democratic elec- toral ticket will be named and a vigorous scund money campaign will ,be waged, with plenty of money, literature and speak- ers back of it. The demccrats will find It hard to find a candidate for governor, espe- cially should Pingree be nominated by the republicans. Justin R. Whiting of Port Huron is talked of and Charles R. Sligh of tnis efty is mentioned, but neither of them is seeking the honor, and the discus- sion has not taken on a serious phase. Spencer O. Fisher could have the nomina- tion if he wanted it, but he had all the monkeying with the buzz saw that he wants two years ago, when he was de- feated by a majority of 120,000. Fisher will do some free silver stump speaking this fall, and so will W. R. Burt, and these two will be levied upon to contribute to the campaign funds. They are almost the only wealthy free silver men in the state, and must bear up under this fact as best they can. Justin R.Whiting is talked of for chair- man of the democratic state central com- mittee to succeed Elliott G. Stevenson, who will probably resign when the state cen- tral committee meets in this city next Tuesday to fix the date and place for the state convention. Congressional Nominations. Congressmen Corliss of the first district, Spalding of the second, Smith of the fifth and Linton of the eighth have been renomi- nated by the republicans, and will begin earnest campaigning immediately after the republican state convention. Milnes of the third, Snover of the seventh, Bishop of the ninth and Crump of the tenth are certain of renomination without contest. Thomas of the fourth has seven contestants for his seat. Avery of the eleventh has several rivals, and Stevenson of the twelfth also has trouble on his hands. In the sixth, should Aitken fail in his gubernatorial race, there will be a strong demand that he be returned for another term. In democratic circles there is little congressional discus- sion as yet. FUSION IN NORTH CAROL Republicans and Populists Seem Con- fident of Victory. Special Correspondence of The Evening Star. RALEIGH, N. C., Juy 20, 1896. The events of the last few days have put in jeopardy the power and influence of Senator Butler. There have been powerful elements in his party working against him, for to such populists as Congressman Skin- ner, Cy. Thompson, Ambrose Hileman, Jas. M. Meuborne and Spier Whitaker it is enough to know that Butler favors any- thing to cause them to take the opposite position instantly. Butler must have let it be known to some persons that at heart he opposed Bryan, for Skinner is an ardent Bryan man. Butler was extremely reticent when he left here Saturday for St. Louis, and declared he must await developments there, and that other populists ought to do likewise. Yet B. F. Keith, the head of the “free silver party” in this state, says But- ler has written many letters to delegates in favor of Bryan. Keith himself is an en- thuslastic Bryan man. Republicans who were present here last Friday night at a conference with Senator Butler and other populists give it out that Butler let them understand he was a “mid- dle-of-the-road” populist, and strongly op- posed to Bryan, or, in fact, any democrat. These republicans now hint that there is a populist trick to nominate, instead of in- dorsing, Bryan, and that this 1s only “whip- ping, the devil around the stump,” and de. ceives nobody. They allege that Butler sees the populist party is about at the end of ite row in North Carolina, and that with him it is a case of “I'll be d—n if I do, and I'll be d—4 if I don’t.” Proud Populists. athe populists are proud and hate to see their party absorbed or beaten or patron- ized. This is the secret of their intense de- sire for fusion, if they could name the man for President. They want the prestige of that position. They are in many cases will- ing that Bryan should be unanimously sup- ported, but are bitterly opposed to Sewall; first, because he ie a bank president; sec- ond, because he {s vice president of a rail- road, and third, because he {s from the east. For, to tell the truth, the populist party is extremely sectional. For if nothing can come out of the eastern or the middle states, populists say their people can't sup- THE OFFICIAL WEATHER MAP, EXPLANATORY NOTE: Ohservations taken bars, or lines of equal air pressui ete) AN CS i aS ae sa? mer Ve a % ae > Hi iM Raw! vn i a) (it 0.4. 570 crear Partly oa © Partly Cloudy, 3A2 OCloudy. @ rein, t 8 a.m., 75th meridian time. Solid lines are ixo- » Grawn for each tenth of an inch, Dotted lines are fsotherms, or Unes of equal temperature, drawn for each ten degrees, Shaded areas ure regi snow has fallen during preceding twelve hours. The, words “‘Higl where rain or * and “Low”? show location of areas of high and low barometer. Small arrows fly with the wind. FAIR WEATHER. That is Predicted for Tonight and ‘Tomorrow. Forecast till 8 p.m. Friday: For the District of Columbia, Maryland, Eastern Pennsylvania, New Jersey and Delaware, fair tonight and Friday; cooler Friday morning; northwesterly winds. For Virginia and West Virginia, fair and cooler tonight; Friday fair; west and north- west winds. Weather conditicns and general forecas: The area of low pressure north of lake regions yesterday morning has ad- Yanced to the north of the Saint Lawrence. The pressure remains high over the Gulf of Mexico, and a depression has developed on the central Rocky mountain slope. The weather is generally clear through- out the south and east and cloudy in the northwest. Shewers have fallen in the middle states, the lower lake region and New England. - The temperature is lower in the lower lake region and upper Ohio valley. Nearly clear weather is indicated in the Atlantic and gulf states tonight and Fri- day, with lower temperature in the mid ile and north Atlantic districts. Fair and cooler weather will prevail tonight in the lower lake region and Ohio valley, followed by an increasing cloudiness, with showers in the lower Ohio valley. The following heavy precipitation (in inches) was reported: During the past twenty-four hours—Fath- er Point, 1.50, Lynchburg, 1.34; Valentine, Li © Condition of the Water. Temperature and cordition of water at § a.m.: Great Falls, temperature, 78; condi- tion, 26. Receiving reservoir, temperature, $82; Condition at north connection, 23; condi- ton at south connection, 20. Distributing reservoir, temperature, 80; condition at in- fluent gate house, 14; effluent gate house, : Tide Table, ‘Today—Low tide, 0:40 a.m. and 1:17 p.m.; high tide, 6:30 a.m. and 7:11 Tomorrow—Low tide, i p.m.; high tide, 7:24 a.m. and 8.6) p.m. The Sun and Moon. Sun rises, 4 sun sets, 7:19. Moon full tomorrow at 0:45 p.in. The City Lights. Gas lamps all lighted by 8:24 p.m.; extin- guishing begun at 4:0 am. The lighting is begun one hour before the time named. Arce lamps lighted at 8:12 p.m.; extinguished at 4 Range of the Thermometer. ‘The following were the readings of the thermometer at the weather bureau today 8am. 2pm. 8; maximum, 81; mini- No. 2. THE WEATHER FORECAST BY FLAG SIGNALS. No. 3. 4 No. 5. Clear or fair Rain or Loval rain Tomperature Cold wave. weather. snow. or snow. signal. ‘The flags are holsted e: day upon the is ticularly the last twenty-four hours of that downward. If more than one kind of weather proper rvather flag. placed below numbers 1, the temperature will remain etationary. Explanation of the Flags. ue of the morning weather map and float until dark. ‘They Indicate the weather that may be expected during the following thirty-six hours, but more par- riod. is predicted for the period from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. the conditions first named in the forecast will be represented by the uppermost tlag. of a “cold wave’ fs Included in the forecast messag ‘They are to be re d from the top of the staff When a warning the cold wave flug will be displayed below the ‘The temperature flag, when placed above numbers 1, 2 or 8, indicates warmer weather; when or 3, indicates colder weather; when not displayed, the indications are that port eastern men. Coupled with all these by personal attacks on those leaders. The republicans are determined that it shall be the populists who make conces- sions in North Carolina, and determined that they shall themselves elect a governor. They say W. A. Guthrie, the populist slated for governor, can go on the supreme court. Two bets are offered by James A. Check of the republican state executive committee —$1,000 to $1 that McKinley carries North Carolina; $1,000 to $500 that Russell is elected. There is no manner of doubt that, as has been stated, the republicans and the popu- lists desire to co-operate in this state. The money questicn is the lion in the path. Both these parties at this particular time regret, | Perhaps, that it is an issue. The republi- cans seek to induce the popilists to co- operate on state matters, giving the largest liberty as to national issues. Each of the three parties in the state is entitled to equal representation on the election boards, so, of course, the two parties fusing or co- operating would control two-thirds of the election machinery. This is another great incentive for populists and republicans to “get together.” It is alleged by republicans that this control of elections is worth 25,- 000 votes. Republicans Confident. Republicans from their talk unquestion- ably think they have the populists under their thumb, so to speak. The populists make a feeble protest, and say they offered their ultimatum Apfil 17 last, that republi- cans must take the free silver pledge. Re- publicans say this reassertion is a mere bluff; in fact, worse than a bluff, an ex- piring effort. ‘The republicans assert that the demo- cratic mill owners and other men in like positions will, to a great degree, vote for McKinley, while standing stoutly for their own state ticket They count on 10,000 democratic votes for McKinley. Cheek, who lives in the fifth district, says this class of voters Is surprisingly large. The populists have for many months claimed that they had a large negro ele- ment jn their party. Inquiries of some country populists as to this <licited replies that 25 per cent of the negro vote of their counties 1s populist. 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See that the Label bears the well- known RED DIAMOND Mark of THE APOLLINARIS CO., LD. sentiments, is a hatred of the democrats, | fanned by ‘populist leaders and augmented | 52,000. Democrats say that they must win against the fusion strength of republicans and populists, Reports as to the temper of the rural populists are very conflicting. A letter from Cumberland county to Senator But- ler's paper says that out of 250 populists the writer found only two who favored in- dorsing Bryan. On the contrary, reports trom other places say there are wholesale desertions of populists to the democratic ranks. Such a report, for instance, comes from Vance county, a populist stronghold. PolHities Discussed at Church. Populists have a queer way in the coun- try of getting the news. It is largely at church. H. E. Hodges, a delegate to the St. Louis convention from Beaufort county, informed me that for two years the talk of politics at church meetings has been constant. He said he deplored it, and con- sidered {t improper. It is well known it has for years been the custom of many negro pastors to preach politics from the pulpit. But this was for lack of newspa- pers, while all the populists read. G. B. Alford, who is a candidate for Con- gress in this district, independent, self-an- nounced and on the “bimetallic platform,” declares that the silver democrats are too intolerant; that directly any one fails to agree with them they term him a “gold bug” and think that the crowning igno- miny. There is certainly no love lost be- tween the gold and silver democrats on na- tional issues. But they pull together on state issues. It has always been the demo- cratic rule in North Carolina to look upon State issues as of the first importance. While there are some democrats who ex- press dread of the results of popullst-re- publican fusion, a great many see clearly that it is no risk. The latter say that the populists with fusion cannot possibly hold their voters in-line. They regard the popu- list party in the state as now virtually on the point of disintegrating. ‘The republican state committee is called to meet here August 11, two days before the date of the populist state convention in this city. It will no doubt be here two or three days. Then things will be done or undone. Senator Pritchard is remarkably reticent. The only thing he will say is that his cam- paign begins August 20. He will make a special canvas of the state for McKinley. SILVER IN OHIO. One Democratic Faction Thinks the State is Debatable Ground. Correspondence of The Evening Star. COLUMBUS, Ohio, July 21, 1896. The free silver democrats who are in con- trol of the party machinery in this state, sincerely believe that Ohio is debatable ground this year. The fact that the money question will be made an important issue in the campaign, if not the chief issue, certainly introduces an element of doubt as to how Ohio will vote which has not ex- isted in any recent election. In the three state elections which have been held since Cleveland was elected. to the presidency the last time the republican plurality has ranged close to the 100,000 mark. Last fall Gov. Bushnell’s plurality over ex-Gov. Campbell was a little over 97,000. He had a clear majority over both the democratic and populist candidates of over 55,000. If the populists and democrats effect a fusion in this state, as is expected, their com- bined strength would not wipe out the im- mense republican plurality given Bushnell by half a hundred thousand votes. The free rilver sentiment is strong, how- ever, among the republican farmers, and the democrats will undoubtedly receive large acquisitions in the rural districts. It seems likely now, however, that this defec- tion will be more than. offset by the bolting of the gold standard democrats, who will generally support McKinley. It must be taken into consideration, however, that these large republican pluralities have been given on a very light vote, indicating that a large element of the democrats sulked at home. The new issues may bring them out. It depends largely on what the voters were sulking about. On questions of tariff Gov. McKinley has always been able to call out the employes of shops and factories in greater crowds than any other political speaker in this state. When even Sherman could not secure fair audiences, as in the national campaign of 1892, McKinley’s meetings were well attended. This would geem to indicate that protection is“a good Issue to appeal to the working people of this state on. McKinley, standing in his own person for this issue, regardless of what the issues of the platform are, will Probably secure a great many votes in this state at least who are for the free coinage of silver. More Acquisitions Claimed. The free silver democrats also claim that they will receive a considerable acquisition from the split-off faction of the prohibition party, which left it at Pittsburg. This is @ reasonable claim, but the strength of this vote is not great, probably not more than 5,000 votes. The populists of Ohio have not placed in nomination yet any candidates for district electors. It was accidental that the nomi- nations were not made before this, for it was not believed by the populists of the state three weeks ago that the democrats at Chicago would give them a ticket, much less a platform, which they would want to indorse. They now propcse, and if the na- Uonal convention at St. Louis gives them peumianion will nominate the persons who lave been nominated for district electors by the democrats for their electors. Their leaders and those of the free silver demo- crats are now somewhat pugsled to know how this arrangement will be affected by a new law of last winter, which forbids the printing of the name of one person as a candidate for any office more than once on the Australian ticket, no matter how many different parties nominate him. This will cause the populist ticket and party to dis- appear from the ballot, and the populist party will lose its existence as completely, in the eye of the law,-.as though it had de- termined to fuse with the democratic party, the very thing the populists are determined not to do. The Ohio populists are strongly in favor of indorsing the Chicago ticket and platform, anyhow, and unless the St. Louis convention takes a strong stand against it, will join hands with the demo- crats in the national election. Three Congressional Districts. Another matter has come up to vex the Ohio free silver democrats. It is this: The gold standard democrats controlled the con- ventions in three of the congressional dis- tricts. These were the third, ex-Governor Campbell's district; the ninth, including the city of Toledo, and the twentieth, a part of the city of Cleveland, in which ex-Con- gressman Tom L. Johnson held the cor- trolling hand. Naturally they chose gold advocates for candidates for district elec- tors. They will be on the democratic ticket {unless they voluntarily resign. They are pledged to vote for the retention of th Present gold standard rather than for an: particular candidate or ticket, and would be violating no pledge if they voted for J Kinley and Hobart, or at least refused to vote for Bryan, which they prebably will do. Secretary of State Taylor, who is ex- officio state supervisor of elections, has de. cided that the nominations made for ele tors must stand unless the candidates themselves desire to resign. Even the con- ventions that nominated them, if they were reconvened, could not remove the persons nominated from the ticket. The nomination of John R. McLean for the vice presidency, as the Ohio delegation seemed to desire, would undoubtedly have been a cause of weakness to the democrat- ic Ucket in this siate. McLean is known to the democrats of his state only through his newspaper, which is entirely unrgiable as a party organ, and has been denounced repeatedly by democratic organizations and leaders for this reason. The “moss back’ element is still strong in the party and sull remembers the treachery of the so- called “kid” democracy, led by McLean, when, in 1885, Pendleton and Thurman Were thrown aside for Henry B. Payne, the man decided upon by McLean when he found he could not secure the United States senatorship for himself. Here in Colum- bus the old “moss-back”’ democrats were very indignant when they saw the state delegation at Chicago giving the highest honor the party had to bestow to McLean, and declared that they would not vote the ticket if his name was on it. New Primaries to Be Calle The injection of the silver question has put the democracy of this congressional district In bad shape and rendered the re- turn of D. K. Watson very probable. The district is composed of this and Fairfield counties, this county controlling the dis- trict by reason of its large ulation. Henry J. Booth and N. R. Hysell wera ee didates for the democratic nomination in this county. The county committee decided that the one that received the greater num- ber of votes at the primary election should select the county delegation to the district convention. Bocth received two votes to Hysell’s one, but as soon as Booth found that the district convention was pretty sure to take a stand for free silver he announced that he would not be a candidate for the nomination. New primaries are now to be held to select delegates to the district con- vention which will be held at Lancaster on August 3. The convention will probably nominate elther Col. James Kilbourne, Col. W. A. Taylor or N. R. Hysell, all of this city. The only one of these that could be elected is Col. Kilbourne, and it would be very doubtful if he could win, though the district. went 1,700 democratic last fall. The gold element in the democratic party in the district ie very strong and will sup- port Watson. J. H. GALBRAITH. —_———_ WEST VIRGINIA REPUBLICANS. Senator Elkins Sounds the Keynote in the State. The largest state convention either polit cal party held in this state began at Park- ersburg, W. Va., yesterday. Senator Elkins received a perfect ova- tion, lasting several minutes, upon taking the chair. He spoke for about an hour, sounding the keynote of West Virginia’s campaign, and was repeatedly greeted with Vociferous applause. Upon the close of his address the usual committees were ap- poited, and tne convention adjourned until 3 o'clock. Mr. Elking cpposed free coin- age. At 3 o'clock, to which time the republi- ean convention adjourned, John W. Holt of Taylor county was made permanent chairman, with Henry Tulley of Wood county, secretary. Sam Burdette of Kanawha cornty nom- inated George Wesley Atkinson of Wheel- ing for governor. There was no oppo: ti The nominaticn was recelved with tremendous applause. Fully a score of delegates seconded the nomination in brief speeches, after which Mr. G. W. At- kinson was nominated governor by accla- mation. He made a brief speech of ac- ceptance, and then the convention ad- journed until 8 o'clock in the evening to nominate other state officers. After a bitter contest, lasting three hours, L. M. La Follette of Grafton was nominated for auditor by acclamation at midnight. ghe convention then adjourned until to- ay. E. A. Briggs minated for Governor and a Silver Plank Rejected. The republican convention of North Dako- ta was called to order at Grand Forks yes- terday by Col. W. H. Robinson, chairman of the state central committee. After pray- er was offered a chorus of thirty-nine ladies, who represented the thirty-nine counties, sang. E. C. Geary of Cass and David Bartlett of Griggs were placed in nomination for temporary chairman. Col. Geary received 345 votes, and Bartlett re- ceived 143. The chair was instructed to appoint the usual committees, and adjourn- ment was taken until 2 p.m. The caucus ticket as decided upon Tues- day .night was nominated by acclamation in the afternoon. Having been turned down in the convention, the Grand Forks county gecesceorscsecoscoseceesoee FINE CLOTHING SAVED 2 $ BY Sunlight Soap Nothing is so harassing to the feelings as to have beau- tiful clothes torn and eften by the use of poor soaps, full of injurious acids. Not only does SUNLIGHT SOAP prevent wear and tear, it actually saves clothes. It’s a labor-saver, too, because it does about all the work itself —little rubbing and no both- er. Besides, it prevents wool- ens from shrinking. 1H 9-900-064-9060: Lever Bros., L4d., Hudson and Harrison = sts., N. XY. FOPELOC DOE SECO CPOEPESEOOOS FINANCIAL REPORT OF THE CONDITION Of the NATIONAL BANK OF WASHINGTON, At Washi in the District of Columbia, At the close ‘of business, July 14, 1898. Loons and discofnts. . 5 Overdrafts, secured and unsecured. U. 8. bonds to secure circulation. U. 8. bonds on hand. Stocks, securities, et: Banking house, furnitu~e snd Axtui Due from national banks (not reserve agents) Due from Due from approved reserve agents. Checks und other cash items. Notes of other national banks. Fractional paper curreacy, nl cents 2... Lawful money Specie ... $430,155 95 Legal-tender totes. 64,365 Ov U.S. certificates of de- posli for legal tenders... 10,000 00 ———— $513,520 95 $200,000 00 300,000 00 Undivided taxes pal 70,190 90 Due to 17,340 62 Due to state banks and bankers Individual deposits subject to chec Certified checks. . Total .. ei «+ .$2,066,044 10 District of . county of Washington, ‘ss: slumb I, CHARLES E. WHITE, Cashier of the aljove ramed bank, do solemnly swear that the above statement is true to the best of iy knowledge and CHAS. E. WHITE, Cashier, Subserihed and sworn to before me this 22d day of July, 1896, ALBERT B. RUFF, Notary Pubile. Corre-t—Attest C. A, JAMES, C. y. HOWARD, JAMES L RAIS, BICYCLES CRATED, called for, marked avd shipped for $1. We'll attend to packing a barrel of hina or a Sewing Machine as cure- fully as an entire houseful of goods. PADDED VANS for moving. American Sgcurity and Trust Co., 1140 15th st.--Estimates any time. Jyzt-l4d COUSON & MACARTNEY, MEMBERS OF ‘THE NEW 10RK STOCK EXCHANGE, 1419 F st., Glover’ buliding. Correspondents of Mews. | Moore & Senley, 60 roadiray, Bankers and Dealers in Government Bonds. Deposits. Exchai Loans. Railroad Stocks and Bonds and all securitics listed on the exchange of New York, Philadelphia, Boston and Baltimore bought and sold. a iaity made of investment securities. Dis- trict « and all local Ratlroad, Gas, Insurapee and Telephone Stock dcalt in. fRprican Bell Telephone Stock bought and sold. | Directors. NDEX TO ADVERTISEMENTS. AMUSEMENTS, ATTORNEYS. AUCTIOD BOARDING BUSINESS Ci CITY ITEM: COMMISSIONERS OF DEED Page 12 Page 5 POR RENT (Offices) FO RE! For FOR RENT (tables) FOR RENT (Stores) Page FOR SALE (Bicycles). Tage FOR SALE (Houses). Page FOR SALE (Lots) FOR SALE (Miscellaneous). FOR SALE HORSES AND HOTELS. LOCAL M LOST AND FOUND. MARRIAGES. MEDICAL. MONEY VEHICLES. PROPOSALS. RAILROADS. SUBURBAN PROPERTY. SUMMER RESORTS. WANTED (Help). WANTED (Houses). WANTED (Mis-ellincous). WANTED (Sitaations) Jase eouscmuniueaeadnes delegation refused to participate in the pro- ceedings, although retaining their seats in the co! ‘ntion. The platform indorsed the St. Louis platform, and asked that railroad lands be assessed for taxation purposes at the sume rate as lands belonging to, indi- viduals. An effort to tack a silver plank to the resolution was defeated. The conyen- tion adjourned after appointing a central committee. The ticket chosen ts as follows: Congress- taan M. N. Johnson, renominated; for gov- erncr, F. A. Briggs; Ieutenant governor, J. M. Devine; secretary of state, Fred Fal- ley; treasurer, George Nichols: auditor, N. B. Hannum; attorney general, J. F. Cowai commissioner of insurance, F. B. Fanchei superintendent of schools, G. G. Hallan: commissioner of agriculture ana labor, H. M. Thomas; railroad commissioners, Geo. H. Keyes, L. L. Walton and John R. Gib- son. — SS MISSOURI REPUBLICANS. Progress Made by the Convention in Yesterday's Seasion Chauncey I. Filley called the republican state convention to order at Springfield, Mo., yesterday. When Rev. J. E. Lentz, a Baptist divine, asked the Lord “to preserve the nation from financial dishonor” the del- egates cheered lustily. Tae prayer contin- ued in the same strain, and created quite a sensation. Chairman Filley addressed the conven- tion briefly, and closed by introducing J. H. Bothwell as temporary chairman. Much confusion appeared during the progress of Mr. Bothwell’s speech, and it was given but scant attention. When the chairman had concluded an adjournment to 4 o'clock was taken. The credentials committee, which will decide as to contending delegations indorsed by Filley and R. C. Kerens, members of the national committee, stands 9 to 6 in favor of the Kerens faction. The convention reassembled at 4 o'clock, but the committee on credentials was un- able to report, and a recess was taken until & o'clock. At that hour the credentials committee was still out, and the conven- tion adjourned until 9:30 o'clock this morn- ing. No business whateyer was done. --s00 Withdrawal of Local Trains Between Washington and Alexandria. The Pennsylvania Railroad Company an- nounces that, taking effect Monday, July 27, the following local trains will be with- drawn from service between Washington and Alexandria: Trains now leaving Wash- ington for Alexandria at 9:45, 11:50 a.m., 1 3:20, 5:37, 8:02, 10:10 and 11:42 p.m. Leaving Alexandria for Washington at 10:15 a.m., 1:00, 3:00, 5:00, 3, 9:10 p.m. The following local t remain in service: Leave Washington for Alexandria, 6:35, 8:40 a.m., 1:40, 5:00 and 6:15 p.m.; leave Alexandria for Washing- ton, 6:05, 7:05 and 9:10 a.m., 2:15 and 5:30 p.m. After same date, all local Sunday trains between the two cities will be with- drawn from service.—Advt. — < A Rare Palm. From the Philadelphia Record. A palm, which is said to have cost $30,000, was recently imported by Miss Gould and placed in her conservatory at Tarrytown. One of the New York papers prints a description of the plant, which is of the species Ravenala Madagascarienses, from the forests of Madagascar. A much finer specimen of this palm, however, is owned by Richard Y. Cook of this city, and may be seen at his Lansdowne res: dence. Mr. Cook has owned it for many years. It was imported from Madagascar in 1876, is now thirty feet in height, and is probably one hundred years old. When in bloom it bears from three to five flowers of enormous size. Mr. Cook is disposed to doubt the reported cost of Miss Gould’ plant, for, while they are very valuable, they may be imported at a much smaller figure, although it would be difficult to transport one as large as hers is reputed to be. FINANCIAL. The Foundation Fer a Fortune —can best be accumulated by opening an account with this company and depositing a portion of your earnings each month. — Large or small sums are received on deposit and interest Is allowed ou your average balances each six mcnths. | Benes & Trust Co.,1405 G St ~~ at Wem aac cam a arm iYour Savings Earn i ‘Four Per Cent. 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